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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-02
Cans and COckades.

The French little red cap of liberty was
clearly considered as a national emblem long
before 1902. Prudhomme in frontispiece to
the number of his journal for the Sth of May,
1900, places the Phrygian cap in o conspicu-
Gus position. The cap appears on two medals
struck at Paris in July, 1900; one represents
the King as taking the oath to new consti-
tuition, and the other commentaries the con-
federates of the French people. Although
these instances point out that the cap was q
national badge long before the mutiny took
place, it is nevertheless probable that the
badge originated with the red convict caps.
Many convlcts, after having their prisons
broken open and made good their escape,
assumed the position of leaders of the rest of
the rabble, who looked up to them as heroes
and martyrs. This cap, at the height of the
Reign of Terror, was almost universally worn
by the advanced radicals and the abominable
sans cul0tteS. To use the words ola cotem-
porary of the revolution of 1S4S, the SONNET
rouge lived in the hearts of the people, and
was venerated by them as the symbol of the
sutterings of the poor down-trodden people
ofFrance"
The bundles of rods tied up round an axe
was another of the revolutionary badges,
adopted from the emblems of the ancient
Roman lictors. The bundles of rods and the
axe represented justice and the strong arm of
the law. In France the place of the axe was
taken by large and knoity club, to represent
the force of the people over the higher ranks
of society. These last badges were officially
recognized and were used on the coins, bank
notes and other government property.
The famous tricolor, or French flag, COM
posed of the three colors adopted for the cock
AIDES, began Its illustrious career as an emblem
of the revolution and substitute for the
more sanguinary red flag, under whose shade
some of the most bloodlhirsty and inhuman
deeds ever recorded in history were perpe-
trated. 1t become very popular, and has
since deservedly obtained the high esteem of
all true French patriots. Under this flag and
the eagles of Napoleon Bonaparte, the fiery
French soldiers were led to the conquest of
Germany, the defeat ofthe Russians, the com.
plete subjugation of Italy and the humbing
of Austria And although it nearly suffered
an eclipse in 1871 and 1878, it still rears its
head as the proud emblem of the great ma
tion.-ChamJer's Journal
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-02
What a Monkey Wrench L..

OF plain tool with a droll name the
Rochester IN. " Union and Adcertiser saws :
A monkey wrench" is not SO named be-
cause it is handy thing to monkey with, or
for any kindred reason. Monkey is not its
name at all, but "Moncky." Charles
Moncky, the inventor of it, sold his patent
for $1,000, and invested the money in house
in Williamsburg, Kings county, where he
now lives. Iron, a London trade paper, says
that 10000 dozen Moncky wrenches are ex.
ported to Europe annually. "The toolmak-
such as Krupp, of Germany, Whiteworth &
Armstrong, of England, and Hotchkiss of
France, with their vast resources, are unable
to produce Moncky or screw bar wrench
equal to the American wrenches, and conse-
quenty they have to import these tools from
the States
On the same subject the same journal con-
tinues sour American contemporaries have
every cause to be surprised at the astonish-
ing fact that thousands of tons of scrap iron
are every year taken to the United States and
there converted into the simplest ofAmercan
manufactures, the sad or laundry iron, and
then exported back TO Europe at no small
profit. There is no one corner of Europe
where the American small-cast hardware is
not on sale. In the matter of the common
pocket lockwood rules, the American manu-
facturers, so far excel all others, if not all
European nations, certainly all nations out
side of Europe are supplied from America
The manufacturers there print on the rule
whatever system of measurement is followed
by the country for which the goods are in
tended. American augers and auger-bits are
used the world over, no other nation being
able to compete. The Americans with such
facts before them may well be proud of their
manufactures"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-02
VARIETIES,
is sense ground sharn,

Wit is sense ground sharp.
Much that men get for nothing is dearly
bought.
Observation-Disclosures, everything in the
house is covered with dust, can't stand
this dust any longer" Bridget-"Do as do,
mum; don't pay any attention TO it,"
"A philosopher says that "a true man
never frets about his place in the world, but
just slides into it by the gravtation ofhis ma
ture, and swings there as easily as star"
Pedestrian" Madam, boy who am told
is your son has just thrown stone at me,
causing wound that is very painful. What
are you going to do about it?" Mother-"I
don't know; have you tried arnica?"
My dear GIRL" said fond father to his
daughter, surely you're not going to take all
those trunks to Saratoga with your" eyes,
papa, every one, and they are few enough"
"But what in the world have you in 'em ?"--
"Bait, papa" said the dear girl brightly.
"A tenor who was Kissed for bad singing
gave this little speech to the audience:
Ladies and gentlemen, have wife and
five children to support Therefore, it is use
less for you to hiss me; for, being good
husband and father, | shall be obliged to
sing as long as have breath"
One day the children were having an OBJ
ject lesson on the blue heron. The teacher
called attention to its small tail, saying, "The
bird has no tail to speak Of" The next day
she asked the scholars to write description
OF the bird, and a little German girl wound
up by saying: "The blue heron has tail,
but it must not be talked about"
But, your honor" said the prisoner, II
am not guilty of this crime. have three
witnesses who will swear that at the hour
when this man was robbed, was at home,
in my own chamber, taking care ofmy ba-
BY" Eyes, your honor" glibly added the
prisoners counsel, "that is strictly true. We
can prove lullaby, your honor"
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The Egis & Intelligencer
Is PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY
f. w B A K Il r

Terms-si.So a Year, in Advance
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-02
Pnetical.
THE GIRLS OF LONG AGO

THE GIRLS OF LONG AGO.
All where are the girls of long ago,
Like our mothers must have been?
Where are the honest, faithful souls
That won the hearts of men?
Where are the dresses plain and neat
That those comely lasses wore?
Where are the rosy cheeks and lips
That alas we see no more?
Where are the tresses brushed away
From foreheads smooth and white?
Where will we look for the frank response,
Where for the honor bright?
Where are the girls we hear about,
That seldom cross our lives?
Where are the girls OF nowadays,
Who'll make the old-time wives?
Where are the girls who can sew and mend,
And bake batch of bread?
Where are the girls who can cook meal,
And OF work are not afraid!
In vain do ask the question,
In vain do wait reply,
For the words come back as sent them forth |;
"Heigh-ho," say, with sigh.
The simple maid, the honest heart,
We rarely now do meet
For wealth has given place to worth,
And love to cold deceit.
And oft, when thinking of these things,
| quiz myself this way:
Will they ask in fifty ears from now,
Where are the girls of to-day?
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, TRANSIENT ADvERTIsEMENTs.--O Square, q
Insertions orless $1.50. Each INSTRUMENTATION,
20 cents Longer advertisements in the same pro-
portion. Aspace equal to six lines makesa square.
Figure-work double price.
Obituaries and Personal Communications will
be inserted at ten cents per line.
az Yearly advertisements atspecial rates.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-02
Origin OF Two Phrases.

"a bee in his bonnet" is an expression of
Scottish origin, signifying that one has new
and startling ideas on some subject, which
are being mediiated and carefully consider
ed.
"a feather in your cap" is of the same or
igin. The allusion is to the custom of the
Scottish sportsmen who wear in their caps
feather from the wing of the first woodcock
shot by them. The barbarians also have
custom of placing feather in their head for
each enemy killed.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-02
As Good as His Word.

Uncle Enoch johnson, colored man, who
finds it hard work to pay his bills promptly on
account of his large family, was waited upon
by his butcher who reminded him of an un-
paid bill. "I'se mighty sorry, Mr.. Cleaver,"
said Uncle Enoch, "but can't pay dis mont"
The butcher went away and returned in ex-
actly month.
''Is sorry, sah," said Mr.. johnson, when
the butcher presented his bill, "but can't pay
we muffin dis mont"
"Not this month";" Why that's just exactly
what you told me last month";
"Sartain suah," said Uncle Enoch, drawing
himself up with injured dignity, IAN amt l
done KEEP my word, sab 7"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-02

In THE HURRY OF SPEECH.-In the hurry
of speech, and often in our very anxiety to be
polite, some of US are liable to occasional slips,
which may have the ludicrous effect of put
ting an entirely different construction upod
a sentence than that intended. For instance,
upon arrival at your entertainers house, you
say: u beg a thousand pardons for coming
so late" and are met by your hostess with
the words: "My dear sir, no pardons are
needed; you can never come too late."-
Chambers Journal
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-02
Malarial Fever.
Youths Companion.


Remittent fever is closely related to inter
mittent. Each depends on the same cause,
and each is characterized by frequent sub
sidence of symptoms, followed by their re.
newal The intermissions of one, however,
have singular regularity, lasting, according
to the type of the fever, one, two, or three
days.
The subsistence in remittent fevers is only
for few hours,-generally in the morning,
and is much less in degree, as well as in dur
alton. Sometimes it is hardly perceptible.
The symptoms OF remttent fever are also
more marked. The temperature reaches q
higher point, point at which, in severe cases,
the blood is dangerously, and often fatally,
changed in its nature. 1t generally reaches
its highest point within few hours. 1t is
the fever which is 30 fatally malignant on the
west coast of Africa, and prevails extensively
in the jungles of India. Its fatality is great
est in hot climates, but its existence is not
confined to the tropics, but is found in every
malarial regin.
The natives of malaria regions arc in the
main, liable only to intermittent fever while
persons from abroad are specially liable to
remittent, but when they have recovered, are
mostly secure against subsequent attack
Those who have had intermittent fever are
liable to it in depressing weather, or in a low
condition of health, long after removal to
nonmaarial regions. The shorter and less
marked are the remissions, the greater the
danger.
Malarial means bad air. But chemical
analysis reveals no difference between
malarial and ordinary air. Within few
years, however, a microscopic organism has
been discovered in malarial air, which seems
to be the cause of the fever. 1t has been duly
isolated, and when animals have been inocu-
lated with it, they have exhibited all the
characteristic symptoms of the disease The
organism is found in patients sick with mall
aria
Without doubt these germs or what
ever the poison-exists in soils rich in
decomposed vegetable matter but they de-
pend for their development on the co-action
of heat and moisture. Still, they are often
carried by the wind to regions naturally
wholly free from them-sometimes up into
mountainous regions, and to regions having
sandy, sterile SOIL
The upturning of soil for cultivation, the
digging of canals, the building of railroads,
the obstruction Unnatural water-coursea, are
often followed by malarial epidemics.
The premonitory symptoms are nearly the
same as in intermittent fever, but the cold
stage is very much less, often only slight
feeling of chilliness. 1t is sometimes mis-
taken for typhoid fever, but the typhoid pa
tient reaches high temperature more grad
ually than one who is afflicted with malaria.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-02
I78. NORTH GAY STREET. l78.
Samuel 8. Ely's
BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS!

Closing out our Winter Stock at greatly re-
duced prices. Now is the time to buy.
LADIES' BOOTS AND SHOES N aA prices.
Heavy Boots reduced to 5000; Mems Fine Calf
Boots reduced to 1850; my own make of Gents
Shoes and Caters reduced to So so. Every pair
Warranted. A new pair given for every pair that
does not turn out as represented at
SAM JEL 3 ELT'S,
17S N. GAY STREET. BALTIMORE, Md.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-02-05
TRAINED WAR DOGS.

One Of the nOyel features. says the Pail
MdH GdzettP, 10y means of which Germany
will defend herself in the impending
war, is battalion of trained war dogs,
which are now being drilled by regiment
Of chasseurs at Lubben. Commenting on
the value of this new tighting-or rather
biling-pOwer the existence of which is
confirmed in German military publications,
the Petit Journal advises General Boulager
TO act on the principle of "a tooth for a
tooth, and continues, IF the Germans
continue the education Of their dogs, we
ought, without delay, To enlist a regiment
of cats, and the battles which these two
hereditary enemies will fight will lessen the
moEotony of field life." Not a bad idea
this, If only the PetH Journal would find a
means of curing the instinct OF cat to
turn tail at the sight of a dog. If this
difficulty can be overcome there is no know
ing what the cats may not DO, for their
reputation as warriors has been great ever
since Cambyses gained his great victory
over the Egyptians by the help of an army
0l Egy! tan cats
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Our Letter from the Sunny South.

SOUTHERN PINES, n. c., Jan. 80, 'S7.
l am stih sojournins at this delightful
and heaph-giying place, with DIine-host
Raymond, a clever Yankee from New York.
Things are filling up with live Yankees. and
few Yankees who are almost dead. They
come here from all directions and from all
climes, some to hunt deer, turkeys ard
quail, some TO escape the cold of our be-
loved home, some to get relief from that
dreaded disease consumption. They all
find what they are hunting. Your cores
pOndent is lounglng around in the delight
ful glass enclosed rotunda observing our old
friend ii, who has pleasant word for every
one, his good wife who can tell joke equal
to clever Frank Clark, of the Seaboard Air
Line, watching jolly fat Wilson, who came
here for his health-hod on, we promised
letter from "Betsy and l" or Eve Two"
BETSY AND |.
Southern Pines is not a Gland flowing
with milk" whateyeri it may be as to honey,
but it is beautiful place even If the milk
is brought from Wilmington every day.
Why Mr. Goodridge, whe is punster frem
Massachusetts, and editor of the Southern
Pines Pine Knot did not say that Shasta
ridge was good ridge for a Pine Knot
Blaze, Betsy says she can't imagine.
give her pun to the press to impress upon
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-02-05

WE, the undersigned Commissioners of the
County of Carbon, have examined the statement
of the Financial Condition of Carbon Comfy
January |, 1857, as compiled above, do certify
that said statement is correct, and wish to add
that from the balances due by Tax Collectors
the percentage for collection and In some In.
stances generations are To be deducted, also
that some fees due witnesses, &C., in COmmon
wealth eases are not included.
In testimony whereof we have hereuntO SET
our hands and affixed our seals at Mauch Chunk
the nd day of January, A. d., 1857.
ANTHONY COLI.
JOHN ARNER,
Attest: MICHAEL CASSIDY, Clerk.
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WORKING CLASSES ATTENTION 7!B lIII N. |!

pared TO furnish al classes with employment at
home, the whole OF the time, or Tor their spare
moments. Business new, light and profitable.
Persons Of either sex Easily earn nom ~ cents To
$500 per evening, aud proportional sum 10y de
voting all their time 10 the business. Boys and
girls earn nearly as much as men. That all who
see this may send their address and test the
business, We make this offer. To such MS are not
well satisfied We win send one dollar tO pay for
the trouble Of writing. Full particulars and out
NJ free Address GEORGE STINsoN Co. Port
AL, Maine. decislv.
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800 A WEEK.

Ladies' or gentlemen desiring pleasant profit
able employment write ut once We want you
mendS itself to every one at sight. STAPLE AS
FLOUR Sells like hot cakes. Profits 300 per
cent Families wishing to practice economy
should for their own benefit write for particulars
Used every day the year round In every house
hold. Price within the reach Of all. Circulars
free, Agents receive sample free Address
DOMESTIC MFG co, Marion, 0. oct3O-6m
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Borough Tax Collector.

| most respectfully announce to the Democrat
lc voters OF The Borough Of LehightOn that viii
be a candidate for the nomination for Collector
Of Taxes in said b rough. at the coming nomi-
mating convention. II nominated and elected
pledge myself 20 faithfully perform the duties OF
the Ogiicr, GEO. w. NUSBAUB
LehightOn, Jan. 70, 1867.
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VIZ, the undersigned, Auditors of the County
OF Carbon, Slate OF Pennsylvania, elected and
met in the Office of the County Commissioners,
audited, adjusted and settled according 10 law
the accounts Of Samuel Rckert,. Treasurer, An
Commissioners. and James Gallagher, Sheriff, of
the said County, for the year ending December
third day of January, A. D., ISs7, ami completing
Il upon the seventeenth day of January, 1897, and
that said accounts, settled rs above stated and
of record In the Office of the ProthOnotary are
correct.
In thrstimony whereof we have hereunto set
our hands and seals at the Office aforesaid, tho
l7th day Of January, A. d., 1887.
PAUL BUCK, [sEALl
ii. 4. BUTLER, rsEAL1
ii. 4. SWARTZ, tsEALl
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Building Lots for Sale.

UnU can live at home, and make more money
AOO the world. Capital not needed; you are
started free. Both sexes; all ages. ANY one can
do the work. Larg earnings sure from first start.
Costly outfit and terms free. Better not delay
Costs you nothing to send us your address and
find out; II You are wise you will do so at once
H.HALLErr & Co, Portland, Maine. declSly
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SO Acres and l47 Perches.

ALSO, all that certain Tract or Piece Of Land,
situate In the Township aforesaid, and number
ed 10 ona plan or plot of Lots ef Thomas M.
Smith, and bounded and described as follows, to
wit beginning at Il stake In line OF lands now or
late OF Thomas NJ Smith, and thence north de-
grees, east l3I peTches 10 a stake; thence north
Ij degrees, east "a $40 perches to stake thence
south 10 degrees, east ~ pcrches 20 stake (;
thence south 90 degs,, east "a perches to a stake;
thence south II degrees, west IS perches TO
stake; thence north 70 degrees, west 20 Derches
to "A stake, and thence south " degrees, west 20
perches TO the place of beginning, containing
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Election tickets and stickers
printed while you wait.
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Saturday, March s. A. D. 1887

at ONE O'Clock z. NJ, the following described
Real Estate, late of JONAH MARKLEH, De-
ceased : tONit:
All that certain Tract or Piece of Land, situate
IN the Township of Franklina Carbon County.
rennsykania bounded and described as follows;
Beginning NJ a stone by land hate Of John Chap
man and Richards and Smith. south degrees,
east 90 perches TO pine thence south 20 degs..
east 20 perches To a pine, thence by land Of Dan
lei Walk north 30 degrees, east asa perches to Il
stake: thence north q degrees, west 100 perchRS
Ches tB'a stone; thence south S5ai degrees, vest
35ii perehcs to the place OF beginning, containing
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GF01InIT TO be made Cut this out and re-
WlIWH turn 70 us, and we " Ill send you free
HAO1'b something of great value and I'M
portance to you that will start you In business
which will bring you in more money right away
than anything else ~ this world. Anyone can do
the work aud live ut home Either sex; all ages.
Something new that just coins money Tor all
workers. We will start YOU capital not needed.
This Is one OF the genuine, important chances Of
IA lifetime. Those who are ambitious and enter
prsing will not delay. Grand outfit free. Ad-
dress TRUE 4 Co., Augusta. Maine. dec1S-ly
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-02-05

PAxroS's Harrisburg letter appears on
the local page of to-day's paper. Read
Broadhrim; read the letters from Washing
tou ard the South.
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ANTHONY COLL, JOIN ARNER and JOSIAH
WILLIAMS, County Commissioners for
Carbon County in account with said
County for the year ending Dec. 81, 1886:
DR. ...t .'
To orders drawn on the county Trcasur-
Cr, Samuel RickeTt, for the year 1SSG,
orders l29 to 40 inclusive amOunt'g toS21 Goa ~
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Financial Condition of Carbon
County January 1, 1887.

To School, Road and Poor taxes due
townships and borOughs for unseatsd
lands AS follows;
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SO Acres and &c Perches,

Reserving about IS Acres previously sold, leay-
ing altogether about 90 Acres Of land to be sold,
Of which about 40 Acres is cleared and uuder cul-
tiyatlOn and about 20 good Timber land. THE
GRAIN IN THE GROUND is RESERVED.
The improvements thereon consist Of a
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-02-05

JAMES GALLAGHER Sheriff, in Account
with Carbon County. a..
f, DIR.
To county orders paid blythe Trcasurer.s 1852 4s
" jury fees collected. ed....,............... 40 90
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Two Story Dwelling House,

lsX22 feet, Swiss Barn, 26X3O feet, Spring House
and a NeyeT-Faiing Spring OF Water and all
necessary Out-huilningS. A FINE STREAM OF
PURE WATER RUNNING THROUGH THE
FARM.
LOcatcd about 3n miles east of Weis' port.
Conditions made known at sale, by
CATHARINE MARKLEY,
Craig and Loose, Administrators.
Attorneys. Feb. s, SITS
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Orphans Court Sale
OF A
VALUABLE FARM

Pursuant to an Order OF the Orphans Court ni
Carbon, County, Penna., will he sold ut public
sale, on the premises, in FRANKLIN TOWN
SHE, IN said county, on
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-02-05
.. ANNUAL STATEMENT
of the Receipts and Expenditures of
CARBON COUNTY

For the Year ending December 81, 1886.
SAMUEL RICKERT, TREASURER.
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school tax for 1884, 1885. ..........s 907 90
Road .......... 90 IA
Poor .......... 65 20
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DIR
To balance as per last report .........S s 1865 90
"A r
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'. CREDIT. -..
By payments on orders drawn by the
Co Commissioners during year 1886 =. 81 ,Ga3 "a
BY balance in hands of TrcaSurer....,s b9g9 AZ
Total l.....................,s27 s27 G9l ~
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School tax for 1884, 1ss5..........s 10 90
POoP PsoGGuSn .......... .......... Ss5